Peter Balakian

Poet and professor of Armenian studies

Peter Balakian is an American poet, professor of Armenian studies, and author. He is the director of the Armenian Studies Program at Wesleyan University. Balakian has written several books of poetry, including "Ozone Journal" and "My Life as a Fugitive from God". He has also authored several books on the subject of the Armenian Genocide, including "The Destruction of Memory: A History of Armenia". Balakian has receiv...